, 1887-12-01
HANGED FOR ASSAULT!
John Hart Convicted OF Murder IN the
First Degree.
DIED FROM HYDROPHOBIA.
The Charges Declared False and With
out Foundation.
SHEEP BURNED TO DEATH.
Evidence in the Wilson Scandal to be
Kept Secret.

FEEDERIck, Md. Nov. 23.-Johu Ii.
''Ts. Holored. convicted with fr!oni-
.ssrult on Mrs. Yeaklc. an aged
woman. on Friday last was
en- from the jail at 1870 this
morning, and hanged to a tree about
quarter of mile from the prison.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 23.-The appEca-
tioR for the removal Of the Reading
railroad from the hands Of a receiver
mas made III the United States court
this morning. 1t was granted and
the property will be turned over to
the company on the second Of Jauu-
airy. The order includes the New
Jersey Central and Buffalo. New
York and Philadelphia companies.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Stroke.
Hart, Burns and Cox succumhei to-
day to the rapid pace being set in the
go as you please walking match.
The four men withdrew from the
race.
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. -. The grand
jury this morning submitted its final
report to Presiding Judge Goffey.
and among others declave that the
charges recently made by Judge
Terry with regard to the alleged at
tempt to bribe Judge Sullivan dur
ing the Sharon trial were false and
without foundation
PARIS, Nov. President Grevy
today informed MART, Radical mem
Der of the chamber of deputies for
the department of Seine, that he had
decided to resign.
BBLFAsT, Nov. 23.-The News
Letter (Yory organ) says Balfour
will be the government leader III the
house Of commons at the next session
Parliament and Ashemead Bartlett
succeed him as chief secretary for
Ireland.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-The commission
investigating the Wilson scandal has
resolved to keep secret certain I'M
portant evidence given by two wit-
nesses yesterday.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-At the inquest
oR the recovered bodies of the victims
OF tho Scholten disaster tho Rotter-
dam sgont of the steamer testified
that there were two hundred and
fourteen persons aboard, OF whom
eighty nine were saved. The body
Of Marsno Wassen, steerago pas
sen9sr Of the Scholten, was recovered
today at Dover.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The National
Beitung says; 1T is reported in
medical circles that Dr. Virchow
found no cancerOus particles in the
discharge from the growth in the
Crown Princes throat. The portion
sent to Virch0w was, however, much
shaken in transit"
CHICAGO, Nov 23.-Bruello Mueller,
q well known merchant Of this city,
died from hydrophobia. In June
Mueller and his 10-year old son were
bitten by small dog. The boy
died about six weeks ago.
HELENA, Nov 23.-John Hart has
been convicted of murder in the first
degree for killing man named Pitts,
at Boulder, two years ago. This was
his third trial. In the first the jury
disagreed, In the second he was con
viGtsd, but the supreme court granted
new trial aud a change of venue
was taken to this county. He Will be
sentenced tomorrow.
SAX FRANCIsco, Nov. 23.-John A
Dimmig was again. arranged in the
police court today on the charge of
murder, made on Il complaint signed
by Benhayon's mother yesterday.
Ia the suit of the United States
circuit court against o j Spencer for
cutting government timber in Placer
county, the jury today gave judg-
ment against the defendant for $375.
The suit was brought for $4,000
PORTLAND, Nov. 23.-It has Just
been discovered that the county
clerk of Yamhill county has not sent
10 the secretary of state Il certified
copy Of assessment roll of his county.
and therefore the formal declaration
Of the state tax levy will be delayed.
However,, 1t Is scarcely possible that
his returns will change the face of
estimates or make the levy other than
90 mills as decided upon
NEW YORK, Nov. 23. - President
Harris, OF the Northern Pacific, has
Just closed negotiations with August
Belmont and Henry Willard, repre-
ssnting = syndicate in which Rol hs-
ehilds aud the Deutscho bank of Ber-
lin are tho principals, for the sale of
SS,0O0UO0 of third mortgage bonds
authorized at a special meeting q
the Northern Pacific.
The work o, getting jury to try
John Aost was continued and shortly
afternoon twelve men had been se-
cured who were satisfactory to both
sides. The jury Was then sworn.
BrsVot Brigadier Gen. Randolph
B. Marcy died at Orange, \. J., last
evening; the old soldier was 76 years
OF age and his death is ascribcd to
condition and long ago fears were
entertained of his death prior to that
OF his son-in law, Gen. George B.
Mcclellan. Gen. Marcy was bre-
vsted briGadier general, March 18th,
1865, for gallant and meritorious
service in the field during the war of
the rebellion and was retired at his
oTa request, January ,, 1881, after
forty years service.
PORTLAND, Nov. 25.-Mayor John
Gates has recently beon in correspon-
denos with the mayor of Sacramento
with regard to the coming railroad
celebration, when through connection
il established with California. MAY
or Gates has called special meeting
OF the common council. to be held to-
morrow evening, the purpose being
to take some Immediate steps toward
colsbrating the important event III j
becoming manner Some public
demonstration will be held by the
citizens of Portland 4 fitting re-
ception will be accorded the guests
from California and probably the
celebration will conclude with ban
qust this morning.